PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 9502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Ryan (ranked 20668 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drogo
vs
Ryan

196 cm
47
212 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

185 cm
33
210 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chip Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Drogo has managed to clinch.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Drogo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Ryan.
Ryan wants to break free but Drogo has control.

Ryan breaks the clinch.

Drogo gets a clinch.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Drogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Drogo won't allow it.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drogo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Drogo clinches with his opponent.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Drogo won't allow it.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Drogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drogo prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo scores with a knee to the head.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drogo is defending well.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Drogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Karl Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a body shot.

Drogo rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan jumps guard but Drogo stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drogo walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Drogo clinches up against the cage.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Drogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Ryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drogo prevents it.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan looking to throw knees to the head but Drogo is blocking nicely.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Drogo won't allow it.
Drogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Drogo landing knees to the head.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Drogo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Drogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Drogo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.

Ryan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drogo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Drogo trying to control from the bottom.
Drogo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Drogo kicks Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Drogo keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Drogo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Drogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drogo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Ryan.
Drogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Drogo clinches.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Drogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drogo as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drogo smiles and moves away.
Ryan darts in looking for a takedown but Drogo gets double underhooks and turns Ryan into the cage.

Drogo clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Drogo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogo has double underhooks.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drogo smiles and moves away.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Drogo gets a clinch.
Ryan is looking for a takedown.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Drogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drogo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Drogo forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Drogo has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan jumps guard but Drogo stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Drogo keeps him there for the moment.
Drogo prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Drogo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drogo drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drogo is defending well.
Drogo keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Drogo prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drogo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Ryan.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drogo scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.
Ryan is working for takedown but Drogo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan stalling in the clinch.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Drogo keeps him there for the moment.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Drogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karl Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogo managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Drogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Karl Drogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan is trying to drag Drogo to the mat but Drogo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling the position.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Drogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Ryan jumps guard but Drogo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan is trying to push Drogo away but Drogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Chip Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Drogo!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Drogo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Chip Ryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time I'll come back, stronger, faster and better and show the world that Chip Ryan doesn't stay down'.